3 Ways the Government Can Fund Your Business

3 Ways the Government Can Fund Your Business

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We've all heard about SBA loans, but how about NMTCs and CDFIs? Here's how to start cutting through the alphabet soup and get some dough.

We're from the government, and we're here to help.

If, as an entrepreneur, these works strike fear in to your heart, we get it. Nonetheless, the government backs, funds, runs or otherwise supports a number of programs that can help uou find growth capital, and sometimes even startup funds, for your business. They range from the relatively well-known Small Business Administration offerings to Community Development Financial Institutions and the somewhat more complex New Markets Tax Credits. Together, they can provide access to financing and opportunities that would otherwise be missed, even by the most aggressive entrepreneurs.

Here are three sources of government funding every entrepreneur should know about:

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BY Steven Pedigo on December 15th, 2011

TAGS: nmtc | small business | cdfis | capital | entrepreneur | business

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